Ta’anit Bechorot 4865 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8625

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8625 occurs at dawn on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 4862 14 Nisan 8622
Ta’anit Bechorot 4863 12 Nisan 8623
Ta’anit Bechorot 4864 14 Nisan 8624
Ta’anit Bechorot 4865 14 Nisan 8625
Ta’anit Bechorot 4866 14 Nisan 8626
Ta’anit Bechorot 4867 14 Nisan 8627
Ta’anit Bechorot 4868 14 Nisan 8628
Ta’anit Bechorot 4869 14 Nisan 8629

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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